BEST ANSWER:CL is for AV, CM is for data which is typically a higher quality cable. The R on the end means its Reiser cable (I.e. actually has been fire tested in vertical trays).

The difference between riser (CMR) and non-riser (CM/CL) is that CMR can be used in the riser spaces of commercial buildings, where as both CMR and CM/CL be used in the riser space of residential buildings.

Note: this specific one can't be used in plenum spaces (used for air circulation, think vents, air returns, etc). For those applications you need CMP cable.

One last thing to point out is this is unshielded twisted-pair, this is great for indoor use, but if you have anything you run outdoors (security cameras, wifi APs, etc.) you want to look at properly grounded shielded options. (assuming outdoors means on the same physical structure, if its a secondary structure there are more things you need to do), this will help protect your equipment with ESD from nearby (not direct) lightning strikes and other causes of static buildup.

BEST ANSWER:CL is for AV, CM is for data which is typically a higher quality cable. The R on the end means its Reiser cable (I.e. actually has been fire tested in vertical trays).

The difference between riser (CMR) and non-riser (CM/CL) is that CMR can be used in the riser spaces of commercial buildings, where as both CMR and CM/CL be used in the riser space of residential buildings.

Note: this specific one can't be used in plenum spaces (used for air circulation, think vents, air returns, etc). For those applications you need CMP cable.

One last thing to point out is this is unshielded twisted-pair, this is great for indoor use, but if you have anything you run outdoors (security cameras, wifi APs, etc.) you want to look at properly grounded shielded options. (assuming outdoors means on the same physical structure, if its a secondary structure there are more things you need to do), this will help protect your equipment with ESD from nearby (not direct) lightning strikes and other causes of static buildup.

BEST ANSWER:Most 6a cable with the 10GBASE has a run length of 100 meters; that is to say the standard it has to meet is that length. you might be able to get a little more, but it should work to at least that length.

BEST ANSWER:Most 6a cable with the 10GBASE has a run length of 100 meters; that is to say the standard it has to meet is that length. you might be able to get a little more, but it should work to at least that length.

Can I run this through a buried conduit to a guest house? There will be no exposure to the light, but buried conduits do tend to get filled with water over time. Would a shielded cable be a better solution here?

DOWN side: 1) colored stripe on the white leads is very thin & sometimes hard to distinguish, unlike some other mfg's cables.2) This cable is THICK. Won't fit (without a serious struggle) standard CAT6 connectors OR standard strain relief boots, unbeknownst to me. Will have to order the right ones.3)The writing (black) on the cable(blue) is very hard to read.Rant over.